Ancient Roman Pottery Oil LampEastern Mediterranean / Holy Land region Egyptian Wooden Boat Figure Ritual

Egyptian Wooden Boat Figure Ritual Specialist / Magician)

rendered in a distinctive abstracted form characteristic of Bahia sculptural tradition

perhaps signifying rank or a ritual office

Both heads exhibit the characteristically angular profile

producing sound through an internal chamber and rear mouthpiece

Ancient Roman Pottery Oil LampEastern Mediterranean / Holy Land region Egyptian Wooden Boat Figure RitualA genuine ancient Roman ceramic oil lamp decorated with spiral and circular motifs around the shoulder. The lamp features a wide central filling hole, rounded body, and forward nozzle where the wick would have been placed. Traces of ancient use and mineral deposits remain across the surface. This example comes with noted provenance, originally acquired from a private New York estate and sold through Roland Auctions, New York. Lamps of this form were